Friday, December 12
Buffalo, NY / Koessler Athletic Center
6:30 PM
Wright State University
5-7,1-1Horizon
60
at
65
Canisius
2-7,0-0MAAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright St. | 13 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 60 |
| Canisius | 20 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 65 |
Photo by: Addyson Olsen
Raiders Slip at Canisius Friday Night
12/12/2025 8:58:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BUFFALO, N.Y.- The Wright State women's basketball team slipped on the road at Canisius Friday night, falling to the Golden Griffins 60-65
Wright State (5-7) will resume conference play on Tuesday, December 16, on the road against Youngstown State. Tip-off in Youngstown is set for 6:30 p.m.
Two Raiders finished in double digits, with Ellie Magestro-Kennedy leading the team with 12 points, followed by Olivia Brown with 11. Brown also set a new career high with five steals. Claire Henson snagged a team-high six rebounds.
Wright State struggled in the first half, shooting 38.5% from the floor and just 25% from behind the arc, while Canisius shot 46.2% from the floor and 55.6% from behind the arc to build an eight-point halftime lead.
The Raiders came out of the halftime locker room with a lot of energy, outscoring the Golden Griffins 23-16 in the third quarter. Four of the game's nine lead changes occurred in the quarter, with the teams exchanging buckets and leads. At the end of the quarter, the Raiders trailed by just one
In the middle of the fourth quarter, Wright State went on a 7-0 run that gave the Raiders a five-point lead with just under three minutes left to play. Following the Wright State run, Canisius went on a 10-0 run to finish the game and win on its home court.
In the box score, Wright State led Canisius in points in the paint 26-24 and bench points 28-14, but the Raiders trailed in rebounds (17-49), second chance points (8-18), and fast break points (6-8).
Wright State (5-7) will resume conference play on Tuesday, December 16, on the road against Youngstown State. Tip-off in Youngstown is set for 6:30 p.m.
Two Raiders finished in double digits, with Ellie Magestro-Kennedy leading the team with 12 points, followed by Olivia Brown with 11. Brown also set a new career high with five steals. Claire Henson snagged a team-high six rebounds.
Wright State struggled in the first half, shooting 38.5% from the floor and just 25% from behind the arc, while Canisius shot 46.2% from the floor and 55.6% from behind the arc to build an eight-point halftime lead.
The Raiders came out of the halftime locker room with a lot of energy, outscoring the Golden Griffins 23-16 in the third quarter. Four of the game's nine lead changes occurred in the quarter, with the teams exchanging buckets and leads. At the end of the quarter, the Raiders trailed by just one
In the middle of the fourth quarter, Wright State went on a 7-0 run that gave the Raiders a five-point lead with just under three minutes left to play. Following the Wright State run, Canisius went on a 10-0 run to finish the game and win on its home court.
In the box score, Wright State led Canisius in points in the paint 26-24 and bench points 28-14, but the Raiders trailed in rebounds (17-49), second chance points (8-18), and fast break points (6-8).
Team Stats
WSU
Canis
FG%
.411
.382
3FG%
.200
.462
FT%
.643
.850
RB
17
49
TO
9
25
STL
13
5
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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